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This is what these local Ocean City officials said about Bob Nolan for Sheriff.

It was moving day on Tuesday, but the rare blue lobster was in no mood to leave its home at the Jersey Shore. The feisty crustacean raised its two claws a few times in a fighting posture, daring anyone to try to pick it up from the dock in Sea Isle City. But biologists Nicole Gioia and Samantha Ehinger of the Adventure Aquarium were able to corral the lobster with little trouble and then gently submerged it in a cooler filled with chilly water. The cooler, in turn, was placed in the back of an aquarium van...

A Virginia man was sentenced today to 87 months in prison for robbing four banks – two in New Jersey and two in Baltimore, Maryland – during a spree in December 2016, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced...

Move over, Elvis. Pretty soon you’ll be sharing the tank – and the spotlight – with another blue lobster taking up residence at the Adventure Aquarium in Camden. The aquarium is sending two biologists to Sea Isle City on Tuesday to pick up a rare blue lobster plucked from the ocean last week off the New Jersey coast. Weighing about 1.5 pounds, the brilliant blue crustacean was caught by the crew of the “Two Dukes,” a commercial lobster boat based in Sea Isle and owned by Eric Burcaw Sr...

Ocean City’s Squadron 524 Sons of the American Legion will hold an all-you-can eat Veterans Day buffet with beverages at DiOrio’s Circle Café on Saturday November 11th between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Proceeds from this open-to-the-public event will benefit the building fund of the new American Legion Post 524 property at 46th Street and West Avenue...

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Check out all the costumes and characters that participated in the 2017 Halloween Parade. A special thanks goes out to the Exchange Club for all of their hard work. Without their support the parade would not be possible...

Acting County Prosecutor Robert W. Johnson and Chief of County Detectives Paul S. Skill issue a warning to all residents of Cape May County to be aware of the potential of acquiring marijuana candy and other forms of edible products, which may contain Tetrahydrocannbinol (THC). THC is the main ingredient in marijuana that causes a high and is dangerous to anyone who may consume these products either knowingly and or unknowingly. These products are illegal in the State of New Jersey; however, they are being illegally transported into the State. This unfortunate warning comes as the Halloween season quickly approaches and our children will be venturing door to door in each of their respected neighborhoods in seek of delicious treats...

We lost two gentlemen this week with the passing of Frank Unger and Tom Oves. The commitment of these two men to giving back to the community is a great example what makes Ocean City such a special place to live. Both served the Ocean City Board of Education as long-time members and officers, and they were active in their churches and in various community groups. Michele and I want to thank them for their service and extend our condolences to all of their family and friends. Ocean City will miss them both...

Last weekend was supposed to be it, but the public has asked for more. The response was overwhelming and crowds waited to get seated for their legendary "All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Buffet". After careful consideration, Mike has decided to stay open one more weekend...